Publication - Statistics
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2016: introductory booklet
An update to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD).
How can I use SIMD?
Use SIMD for
- Comparing overall deprivation of small areas
- Comparing the seven domains of deprivation
- Comparing the proportion of small areas in a council that are very deprived
- Finding areas where many people experience multiple deprivation
- Finding areas of greater need for support and intervention
Do not use SIMD for
- Saying how much more deprived one area is from another - the difference between two ranks can be tiny or large
- Comparing ranks over time - changes are relative and may not reflect actual changes in the neighbourhood
- Comparing with other UK countries - each country measures deprivation slightly differently
- Identifying all people who are deprived in Scotland - not everyone who is deprived lives in a deprived area
- Finding affluent areas - lack of deprivation is not the same as being rich
Contact
Email: Alastair McAlpine, alastair.mcalpine@gov.scot
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